Jackson Center's Trent Platfoot and Co. cut St. Henry's nine-point lead to a one possession game in the final minute, but the Redskins' pulled out the win to earn a Division IV regional title and trip to the state semifinals.

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Jackson Center’s Trent Platfoot and Co. cut St. Henry’s nine-point lead to a one possession game in the final minute, but the Redskins’ pulled out the win to earn a Division IV regional title and trip to the state semifinals.

It was intense…it was physical…it was Minster and Fort Loramie for the D-IV regional championship. Loramie took the lead midway through the third quarter, but the Wildcats responded like championship teams do to claim their second straight regional title.

Minster and Fort Loramie both had their stressful moments Thursday, but in the end both advanced for a rematch of last year’s Division IV regional final…with a berth in Columbus at stake. Joe Neves writes the story in today’s Press Pros feature.

They probably dug themselves a hole too deep at the outset, but they definitely ran into a talent the likes of which you remember (Rachel Murray, #21, left). The Versailles girls staged a valiant comeback attempt in the second half Wednesday, but fell in the Div. III regional semi-final to Waynesville, 55-45. Read about it today’s Press Pros.

‘Big’ defense…St. Henry’s Caden Niekamp (left, #40 in white) got a hand on the shot attempt of Minster’s Jarod Schulze, and it set the tone for Tuesday’s district tourney encounter. A frightening start doomed the Minster Wildcats Tuesday in the Division IV semi-final at Wapakoneta. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

They saved their best for when their best means more. Connor Van Skyock and the Versailles Tigers surprised the Div. III sectional bracket and Northmont High School Tuesday with a thorough win over Twin Valley South. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

Tournament basketball tips off this week, but all eyes will be on Sidney Tuesday night…we will break down the showdown between the Yellow Jackets and the Butler Aviators…Anna and Twin Valley South can clinch conference titles this week… the MAC boys race goes down to the wire.

Tough Tiger to stop…Evan Hiestand (left, #30 in white) scored a team-high 22 points to help the Versailles Tigers knock off visiting Coldwater Friday. But his effort wasn’t the only thing chilling for the visiting Cavaliers. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros MAC feature.

She did it all…Minster’s Courtney Prenger (#30, left) scored a game-high 27 points and hounded Versailles on defense during a second half runaway. Minster remained unbeaten in MAC play with a 52-30 win on Thursday. Read about the game in today’s inside feature.

They opened rivalry week between Minster and New Bremen on Thursday with an eye-opener. And Ivy Wolf (left) and the Wildcats little doubt on this night that they’re the league standard in a 31-point win. Read more in the latest Press Pros MAC feature.

Marcus Bruns scored a season-high 29 points, and did it from all points on the court. But it was defense that Coldwater was talking about afterwards, and how it turned the tide in Friday’s impressive win over Delphos St. John. Read more in today’s MAC feature on Press Pros.

Courtney Prenger’s 16 points (below, #30) helped Minster get its house back in order after Saturday’s loss to Fort Loramie. The Wildcats came back Thursday in a thorough win over the Marion Local Flyers. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

High contested…As Coldwater’s Cole Frilling (above, in black) matched Minster’s Jarod Schulze at the rim. But in the end Minster took care of their business enough to come away with a 51-42 win over a determined Coldwater. Read more in today’s Press Pros feature on the game.

Defense was the difference, as Marion Local and Nick Tangeman (left) held St. Henry big man Caden Niekamp to just four points Friday in a 48-43 Marion win. The offensive highlight was Marion’s Nate Bruns scoring his 1,000th career point. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

They hit their first five shots, Ivy Wolf (left) scored 21, and the Division IV defending champs handled rival Fort Recovery Thursday in a manner that sent a message to all would-be contenders. The Division IV title this year, come March, probably has to go through Minster again. Read more in today’s Press Pros feature.

Block Party…Minster’s 6’9″ Jarod Schulze lends a hand to the shot attempt of Russia’s Daniel Kearns during Friday’s win over the Raiders. The Raiders found the going tough, dropping a 68-46 decision on the road. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.